Sources Of Radon
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WHAT IS RADON?
- Colorless
- Oderless
- Tasteless
- Nobel Gas
- Product of Radium Decay
- Is a public health hazard due to radioactivity
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Single leading cause of background radiation.
DUE TO IT'S DENSITY
It can accumulate in homes; especially in basements, and crawl spaces
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CAN BE FOUND IN WATER
If it is from an underground source
FOUND IN ANYTHING FROM THE GROUND
- Concrete products
- Clay bricks
- Non-plastic dishes
- Glass
- Granite
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- Can even be found in phosphate based fertilizer, causing vegetables grown in said fertilizer to contain radon.
